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Distance from Baxter, MN to Hetland, SD

Distance

275 mi

Time

5 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 198.15 miles from Baxter to Hetland in southwest direction and 275 miles (442.57 kilometers) by car, following the I-29 and US-81 route.

Baxter and Hetland are 5 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Baxter, MN to Hetland, SD.

Baxter, MN and Hetland, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Baxter, MN

Planning on renting a car to go from Baxter, MN to Hetland, SD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Baxter, MN

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.04 gallons of gas to cover the route between Baxter, MN and Hetland, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Baxter to Hetland is $36.02.

During the route, an average car will release 216.33 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Baxter, MN and Hetland, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Baxter, MN and Hetland, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 46.28982 and -96.591816, or 46º 17' 23.352" N, 96º 35' 30.5376" W. This location is 137.47 miles away from Baxter, MN and Hetland, SD and it would take approximately 2 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wahpeton, ND, situated 120 miles from Baxter, MN and 154 miles from Hetland, SD. It would take 2 hours 45 mins to go from Baxter to Wahpeton and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Hetland to Wahpeton.